lable in Keyboard~~Maestro. You can also export a macro as a Text Service to have it available here (and ... rd Maestro editor when you are not modifying your macros.
==== Hide Others ====
The *Hide Others* comma... ==
The *File* menu is where you import or export Macros or launch or quit the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine.... s and starts editing a new smart group.
==== New Macro Group ====
The *New Macro Group* command in the
====== Macro Groups ======
Keyboard Maestro organizes your [[manual:Macros|Macros]] into //Macro Groups// which are like folders of macros. Each Macro Group can contain zero or more [[m
====== Macro Groups ======
Keyboard~~Maestro organizes your macros into Macro~~Groups which are like folders of macros. Each Macro~~Group contains a number of macros and controls wh
====== Macros ======
_**Macros**_ are used to automate your workflow, procedure, or process on your Mac. Macros are a way of improving your productivity by allo... tely, tailoring your Mac to your usage patterns.
Macros are sometimes known as Workflows or Shortcuts, b
ro. The engine is the process that enables your [[Macros]], [[Application Switcher]], and [[Clipboard His... o will automatically import your previous version macros, clipboards and preferences. Your old macros will be saved in the FILE{{{~/Library/Preferences/Keyboard Maestro/Keyboard Maestro Macros Saved Version 10.plist}}} in case you wish to re
d Maestro will walk you through creating a simple macro.
===== Macros Window =====
This window lets you manipulate Macros and Macro~~Groups, creating new ones, deleting old ones, enabling and disabling them, editing them and
====== Editor Window ======
To edit your macros, launch the Keyboard Maestro application. It will displ... stro Engine will continue running to perform your macros. Normally you only launch the Keyboard Maestro editor application when you want to change your macros, and leave only the Keyboard Maestro Engine runn... of the [[Smart_Groups|Smart Groups]] (top) and [[Macro_Groups|Macro Groups]] in your account.
* Smar
Tutorial). Now you know the basics of creating a macro.
* When Keyboard Maestro asks, sign up for the Ge... nch Engine) will restart the engine and allow the macros to be processed.
==== Is Keyboard Maestro compa... ] action notifies of the failure and aborting the macro unless you turn off notifying and aborting. Hopef... problem or correct any issue.
==== How do I sync macros between two Macs? ====
Keyboard Maestro (v6+) i
nce you understand the way the Editor and Engine, Macro~~Groups and Macros, Triggers and Actions work together.
By using these six components together, you can... ine is running.
* If you want to control **when a Macro is active**, configure the Macro~~Group.
* If you want to control **when a Macro is executed**, configur
s).
There are four types of palettes:
- Global Macro Palette.
- Applications Palette.
- Conflict Palette.
- Macro Group palettes.
===== 1. Global Macro Palette =====
Any macro with the [[trigger:Global_Macro_Palette|Global Macro Palette trigger]] will be
e. This means you can edit your Keyboard Maestro macros from AppleScript in a variety of powerful ways.
... editor. So this could be any of these: action, macro, macro group. Here is how to get the selection, and determine the type (class) of the object that is se... eyboard Maestro"
--- First Select an Action, Macro, or Macro Group
-- in the KM Editor, then ru
e|Situation #4]].
1. After you have created a new Macro, or added new Actions, that you have not used before -- See [[#Situation_5_--_After_New_Macros_or_Actions|Situation #5]].
===== General Troubl... results.
1. See [[Troubleshooting#Run-Away_Login_Macros|Options for Launching Keyboard Maestro Editor]]
... Fix Translocation Problem]]
1. Unable to Run Some Macros due to macOS Accessibility Restrictions
1. To
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====== Macro Library ======
===== Sample Macros =====
**Keyboard Maestro provides an extensive library of sample macros** as part of the app installation. Open the Editor, and goto the menu //**Window > Macro Library**// to display the library. You can then
It allows you to:
* record and design your own macro shortcuts and activate them at any time.
* work w... r]] and open windows with [[Window Switcher]].
[[Macro Groups]] allow you to organize your macros. Think of them as folders of macros. Each Macro Group controls when the macros it contains are active.
that lets you disambiguate your selection when a macro trigger triggers multiple macros simultaneously |
| Excluded~~Applications | is the set of applications ... ignored when hiding other applications |
| Global Macro Group | a predefined Macro~~Group that always exists and is the default location for new Macros |
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